Chicago: A man was seriously wounded in a Lawndale neighborhood shooting on the West Side. The 28-year-old was standing outside in the 3100 block of West Lexington when shots rang out and he was struck multiple times in the lower extremities

After $2.5 million makeover, redesigned Thomas Hughes Children's Library opens at Harold Washington Library Center. The new 24,000-square-foot Thomas Hughes Children’s Library features a plaza where families can gather, and three surrounding areas featuring activities and features; from singing, dancing, and art to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Police are seeking assistance in locating 81-year-old Ruth Dove. She lives in the 1200 block of West Adams and was reported missing shortly after 1 p.m., Wednesday. Dove has dementia and may be lost, possibly pushing a black cart.